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Joe Cicero's GSBS Spring ShowTitle

Great Swamp Bonsai Society 2000 Spring Show
by Andy Walsh

The GSBS held its 20th annual bonsai exhibit at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum in Morristown New Jersey on June 10th 2000. Four demonstrations were held throughout the day by GSBS Pres. Joe Cicero, GSBS VP. John Michalski, ex-Pres. David Yedwab and club member Juan Calderon. The event drew over 200 spectators. The club meets at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum on the 2nd Tuesday of every month. For more information on the GSBS contact Joe Cicero at joesbonsai@aol.com

 
Procumbens Juniper in unusual slanting style
 

 
Saikei planting of Juniper

 
Ponderosa Pine from a Dan Robinson demo in a Nick Lenz pot
 

 
Blue rug Juniper styled by Nick Lenz with a Satsuki azalea companion planting

 
Cascade Juniper procumbens nana. 10 years in training
 

 
Forest of Ficus nerifolia. 5 years in training

 
Ponderosa Pine
 

 
Driftwood Juniper

 
Semi-Cascade Juniper
 

 
Saikei of Adelyensis Cypress. 2 years in training

 
Collected American Larch
 

 
White Cedar

 
Balck Hills Spruce. 1 year in training
 

 
Hinoki Cypress 1 year in training

 
Saikei planting of Juniper
 

 
Japanese White Pine

 
Forest of Chinese Elm. Created winter of 1999
 


American Larch. Collected 3 years ago

 
American Larch. Collected 3 years ago
 

 
Cascade Japanese White Pine

 
Informal upright Juniperus procumbens nana from nursery stock
 

 
Japanese White Pine

 
Mame collection
 

 
Korean Hornbeam

 
Laceleaf Japanese Maple
 

 
Pitch Pine. Collected 3 years ago

 
Juniper from nursery stock before demonstration
 

 
Juan Calderon during his demonstration

 
GSBS President Joe Cicero during his demonstration
 

 Hope you enjoyed our spring show!! See you next year!

Great Swamp Bonsai Society

 

 


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